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2017-05-16 03:34:06
A person with borderline should see a psychiatrist or a psychologist? Please suggest. Thank You in advance.
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Are you talking about Bordeline personality disorder? A person diagnosed with it generally benefits from long term psychotherapy. So one can meet clinical psychologist. If the clinician feels they can refer the person for psychiatric consultation.
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It would be better to go meet a psychotherapist.
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refrain from self diagnosis.

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